Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune, who parlayed a sensational rookie season into a trip to the Olympics, will miss the remainder of the National Women’s Soccer League campaign after apparently suffering a knee injury throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at a Washington Nationals game last week.
The Spirit said Wednesday that Bethune had undergone surgery after suffering “a torn meniscus away from training last week.” The team did not give a timetable for her return.
The Spirit did not disclose any other details, though a person close to the situation confirmed the injury occurred at the Nationals game.